Interest Expense
Ulta Beauty, Inc. Interest Expense increased by 36.4% to -$2.62M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 231.6%, from $1.99M to -$2.62M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a -9.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Increasing interest expense may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by a company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or other debt instr...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's capital structure; peers with lower debt-to-equity ratios will show lower interest expenses.
interest_expenseHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $526.00K | -$425.00K | $537.00K | -$3.26M | -$401.00K | $108.00K | $849.00K | $4.38M | $7.35M | $4.45M | $2.50M | $3.33M | $6.90M | $4.53M | $1.67M | $1.99M | $3.55M | $1.41M | -$4.12M | -$2.62M |
| QoQ Change | — | -180.8% | +226.4% | -706.5% | +87.7% | +126.9% | +686.1% | +415.7% | +67.8% | -39.5% | -43.9% | +33.3% | +107.3% | -34.4% | -63.0% | +19.1% | +77.9% | -60.2% | -391.8% | +36.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -176.2% | +125.4% | +58.1% | +234.4% | >999% | >999% | +194.1% | -24.0% | -6.1% | +1.7% | -33.0% | -40.1% | -48.6% | -68.8% | -346.3% | -231.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q2 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating | $1.23M | $1.23M | $4.41M | $4.41M | $4.41M | $4.41M | $6.90M | $3.55M |
| Total | $849.00K | $4.38M | $7.35M | $4.45M | $2.50M | $3.33M | $6.90M | $3.55M |
Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s interest expense?
- Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported interest expense of -$2.62M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s interest expense decreased by 231.6% year-over-year, from $1.99M to -$2.62M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s interest expense has grown at a -9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$2.62M to -$1.79M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.